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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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Motor cuts out after WOT! WTF?

Here's what happens.....
I'll hit WOT through 2 or 3 gears, then let off, and start reducing speed (engine brake). Then I'll notice all the little lights in the dash are on, and the Tach is at 0 rpms. No power, nada.
Then I'll have to turn the key while I'm still coasting.
What the hell is going on here?
It only happens rarely, probably 6 times in a year
Only thing i could think is the engine floods, but its fuel injected! WTF!!!!

Please help, this is really weird shiznit.
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Dirty throttle body? When was the last time you cleaned it?
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by oTranscendental
Here's what happens.....
I'll hit WOT through 2 or 3 gears, then let off, and start reducing speed (engine brake). Then I'll notice all the little lights in the dash are on, and the Tach is at 0 rpms. No power, nada.
Then I'll have to turn the key while I'm still coasting.
What the hell is going on here?
It only happens rarely, probably 6 times in a year
Only thing i could think is the engine floods, but its fuel injected! WTF!!!!

Please help, this is really weird shiznit.
I had a similar problem with my 92 Max. It would stall sometimes when I let off the gas to make a turn. I replaced the air filter and fuel filter and it went away. I never really figured out what caused it but it did not happen after I did that.
Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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How does your CPS wire harness look? A friend of mine would have a problem with the car stalling and it turned out the CPS some how gets grounded. I would check that to make sure. And CEL's?

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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 06:50 AM
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change fuel filter... if u havnt done so in years anyways :P
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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I never cleaned the TB

what are Cps and CEL's?
Old Apr 20, 2004 | 03:53 PM
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CPS = Crankshaft position sensor
CEL = Check engine light
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